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Canyon Fire 2 update 7 a.m.

Focus overnight was on the fire’s east edge near the Cleveland National Forest.

All mandatory evacuations remain in place.

No new evacuations issued and no new immediate threats to neighborhoods.

1,100 firefighters are working fire. Number to grow this morning.

14 helicopters, six planes.

Watching for shift in winds this morning that could expand fire or push toward neighborhoods in Anaheim Hills, Orange and Tustin.

91 freeway open all but one eastbound lane.

241 closed entirely until further notice from 91 to 241.

Canyon Fire 2 update 12 a.m

East Anaheim Fire

Fire in east Anaheim is relatively stable at this hour.

Firefighters continue to work in the area attacking hotspots and flare-ups.

Best estimation: about a dozen east Anaheim homes have been destroyed and an additional seven have suffered fire damage.

In east Anaheim, we are watching for a shift in winds in the early morning hours, in a west to northwest direction.

We will be watching for any increased fire activity in east Anaheim in the morning with a shift in winds.Firefighting aircraft continue flying overnight.

Heaviest firefighting continues to be at the fire’s southwest edge near Orange and Tustin.

Evacuations

No evacuations will be lifted overnight. All mandatory evacuations remain in effect in Anaheim, Orange and Tustin.

Anaheim evacuation area remains unchanged: east of Serrano, north of Nohl Ranch, south of 91 freeway, west of 241 freeway. Residents south of Walnut Creek Reservoir should be ready to leave if the fire spreads.

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